About Samyang America
Samyang America stands as the #1 Gen Z brand, boldly shaping the future of food culture with innovative flavors, viral trends, and unforgettable brand experiences. We don’t just create food - we craft moments that spark excitement, inspire connection, and celebrate bold individuality.
Our mission is to bring daring, delicious products to the market that resonate deeply with the next generation of food lovers. From iconic spicy noodles to creative new launches, we are driven by passion, creativity, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of taste and culture.
At Samyang America, you’ll join a dynamic team that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a shared love for bold flavor experiences. We value fresh ideas, energetic spirit, and the courage to lead trends rather than follow them.
If you’re ready to be part of a brand that’s more than just food - a brand that moves culture and creates unforgettable moments - join our team today!
Position Summary:
Samyang America is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Developer (Contract) to lead the development of a Business Partners Portal that will enable distributors to submit purchase orders, track order status, receive notifications, and interact with internal business workflows. The portal will serve as a centralized platform connecting external distributors with internal functions including Sales, SCM, TQR, and SS&OP.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner closely with the UI/UX Designer and the QA & Technical Documentation Analyst throughout the project lifecycle on a daily basis to ensure alignment between user experience design, technical feasibility, implementation, testing, and final delivery.
Design, develop, and deploy the Business Partners Portal within 3 months.
Build secure user authentication and role-based access control
Develop distributor-specific permissions and workflow routing
Create PO upload and document management functionality
Develop notification and status tracking features
Build and maintain cloud-hosted development and test environments
Support UAT, Go-Live, Hypercare, and post-launch stabilization activities
Create and maintain technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle
Develop server recovery and disaster recovery procedures
Perform server environment configuration protocol testing to ensure business continuity
Collaborate with IT, Sales, LATAM COE, SCM, TQR, and other stakeholders
Requirements:
Fluent in both English and Korean
5+ years of professional software development experience
Strong experience in full-stack web application development
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, etc.)
Experience with GitHub and source control management
Experience designing secure user authentication systems
Strong understanding of workflow automation and business process design
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Contract Completion Requirements
The engagement will conclude only after:
Development is completed
All documentation and user manuals are delivered
Server environments are fully configured
UAT is successfully completed
Production deployment is completed
Hypercare and stabilization activities are completed
Knowledge transfer and final handover are accepted by Samyang America
Additional Requirements
Must be available to work on-site at the Brea, California office Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Must be available to support Go-Live activities and post-launch stabilization efforts when required (within the contract period)
Must be willing to work closely with Samyang America IT, Sales, SCM, TQR, SS&OP, and LATAM COE teams throughout the project lifecycle
Contract Terms
Initial contract term: 3 months
Contract may be extended based on project needs and business requirements
Work location: Samyang America, Brea, California
Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Regular on-site attendance is required throughout the project duration
Compensation: $156,000 – $181,000 annual salary (paid pro-rata for 3-month contract)
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Samyang America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- Fluent in English and Korean
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong experience in full-stack web application development
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, etc.)
- Experience with GitHub and source control management
- Experience designing secure user authentication systems
- Strong understanding of workflow automation and business process design
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
- Must be available on-site in Brea, California Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Availability to support Go-Live, hypercare, and post-launch stabilization
What We Do
Samyang America Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Samyang Foods Korea, was established in Los Angeles at the end of August 2021 and is responsible for the sales of all Samyang Food products in the United States. Samyang Foods Korea manufactured 'Samyang Ramen' in 1963, the Korea's first ramen, paving the way for making ramen the soul food of all Koreans. We, Samyang Foods Korea, have the history of establishing a US factory in 1984 which was the first one approved by the US FDA, and have been developing into a global ramen and food company with the release of the Buldak series. Samyang America will be taking the lead in spreading Korean food & Korean culture throughout the Americas beyond the US.
